Grace Coolidge

 

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Summary of Grace Coolidge - First Lady of America
Our summary and fast facts about Grace Coolidge provides an interesting and easy way to learn about the life of the First Lady of President Calvin Coolidge. Grace was a successful First Lady who was noted for her charm and grace. She was an intelligent woman who was subjugated by her stern husband who did not approve or encourage his wife to become involved in political affairs. Grace was however, totally committed to the education of children, especially deaf children, and she was a close friend of Helen Keller. The nation mourned with their family when their son died whilst Calvin was serving in office.

Facts about Grace Coolidge - First Lady "Sunshine"
Grace Coolidge undertook the role of First Lady to Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States who served in office from August 2, 1923 to March 4, 1929.  What was the life of Grace Coolidge like? The Facts about Grace Coolidge covers important information, dates and interesting facts about her birth, her early life, her family, her personality with a biography and the accomplishments of Grace Coolidge as the First Lady of the United States of America.

Facts about Grace Coolidge: Fact Sheet of Grace Coolidge
Facts and Info: This fast fact sheet provides important information about Grace Coolidge, First Lady of the United States of America.

 
Grace Coolidge Fact Sheet - The First Lady of President Calvin Coolidge
Relationship to President Calvin Coolidge: Wife
Date entered White House as First Lady: August 2, 1923
Term of Presidency: 1923 - 1929
When and where was Grace Coolidge born?  

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 She was born on January 3, 1879 in Burlington, Vermont and named Grace Anna Goodhue
What was the name of her father and mother?
 The name of Grace's parents were : Andrew Issachar Goodhue and Lemira Barrett Goodhue. She had a good education and received a Bachelor of Philosophy at University of Vermont. She became a school teacher for deaf students at the Clarke School for the Deaf.
What was her relationship to President Calvin Coolidge?
 She was his wife
When did she marry?
 They married on October 4, 1905.
What are the names of her children?
 The names of her children were John (1906 – 2000), Calvin (1908 – 1924)
When and where did Grace Coolidge die?
 Grace died on July 8, 1957 in Northampton, Massachusetts
Grace Coolidge Fact Sheet - The First Lady of President Calvin Coolidge

Facts about Grace Coolidge: Fast Overview of Events in the White House
Facts and Info: Grace Coolidge assumed the position of First Lady to President Calvin Coolidge. She witnessed the important events of his presidency that included the
Kellogg-Briand Pact that renounced war as a solution to resolving international differences. At home it was a period of economic prosperity, the "Coolidge Prosperity", and the President ignored signs that the stock market was likely to collapse.

Personality and Character: Grace Coolidge Quotes
Facts and Info: An insight into the personal views, character and personality of this First Lady may be obtained from the following Grace Coolidge quotes:

"I am just a lost soul. Nobody is going to believe how I miss being told what to do.
My father always told me what I had to do. Then Calvin told me what I had to do."

"There was a sense of detachment – this was I and yet not I, this was the wife of the President of the United States and she took precedence over me; my personal likes and dislikes must be subordinated
to the consideration of those things which were required of her."

Facts about Grace Coolidge: Her Nickname or Pet Name "Sunshine"
Facts and Info: Grace Coolidge was known by the nickname "Sunshine" due to her genial, compliant personality. The nickname may also have resulted from her enthusiasm to
add a third floor to the White House where a “sky parlour” or sunroom was built.

Facts about Grace Coolidge: First Events
Facts and Info: She was the 1st First Lady to use sign language.

Facts about the Causes and Accomplishments of Grace Coolidge
Facts and Info: First Ladies are not elected so have no official role. Their accomplishments are therefore based on their own particular wishes that ranged from political interests, humanitarian and charitable causes or duties relating to their family or social responsibilities. The causes and accomplishments of Grace Coolidge were demonstrated in her support of child welfare and education of deaf children.

Facts about Grace Coolidge: The Early Life of Grace Coolidge
Facts and Info: Grace Coolidge
was born on on January 3, 1879 in Burlington, Vermont and named Grace Anna Goodhue. Her parents were Andrew Issachar Goodhue and Lemira Barrett Goodhue. Her father was a a mechanical engineer and a steamboat inspector. Grace was well educated worked at the University of Vermont as a teacher and then taught at the Clark School for the Deaf in Northhampton, Massachusetts. She met Calvin Coolidge at church and despite her mother's vehement disapproval of Calvin, the couple were married on October 4, 1905. Grace Coolidge was a sociable woman and her outgoing personality help the quiet Calvin on social occasions. Grace Coolidge was a close friend of Helen Keller, the deaf and blind American author and political activist. Calvin and Grace Coolidge had 2 children, John and Calvin Jnr. All of the Coolidge family were able to use sign language and Calvin and Grace Coolidge found this useful when they did not wish to be overheard. Grace Coolidge was deterred from any involvement politics by his terse, laconic remark, "Better not...".

Facts about Grace Coolidge: Life at the White House
Facts and Info: Calvin Coolidge was elected President of the United States and Grace Coolidge assumed the role as First Lady on
August 2, 1923, following the sudden death of President Warren Harding. Calvin was a stern man who had made it made it very clear that he had no interest in Grace's political opinions, and she had learned to offer none. The President made many of the decisions that were usually made by the First Lady. Despite her husband's restrictive and controlling nature, Grace Coolidge became a popular First Lady with the public. Grace was fashionable, charming, kind and had a love of animals and sports. She also had a deep concern for the welfare of children, especially deaf children. Tragedy struck Calvin and Grace Coolidge when their son Calvin Jnr. died after a blister on his foot developed into blood poisoning. The nation mourned with the family and Grace Coolidge sought distraction from her loss by becoming involved with structural improvements and refurbishment of the White House that included the addition of a third floor and a 'sky parlour' sunroom. The presidency ended on March 4, 1929 and Calvin and Grace Coolidge moved back to Northampton. Calvin Coolidge died on January 5, 1933. Grace died of heart disease on July 8, 1957 in Northampton, Massachusetts and was buried beside her husband and son at the Plymouth Notch Cemetery in Plymouth, Vermont.

 

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